Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-17

with great courtesy at San Reno"
THE fact remains explained Sir Morrell,
returning TO the last subject that per-
formed an operation which the German
specialists in attendance on the crown prince
were unable to do themselves, and had de- |
clared they believed to be impossible. Talk
ing Of Bergman, do you know that about a |
fortnight ago he said to an important member |
of the crown princes household, that he was |
very glad the operation-the exturpaton OF
the larnyx-was not attempted last spring"
"Marseilles. Thirty-five minutes for
lunch"
A rush for the buffet. Sir Morrell trans
ferred himself to coupe salon, where half
an hour later managed to join him. you
want some more do youl Well, you shall
have it," said the doctor.
"What was the exact diagnosis of Tobald
and Bergman last springi'
"They and Gerbhardt diagnosed cancer
last May" replied Sir Morrell, 'when no
cancer was found by virchow. If they diff
fcred from him, it wqS their duty at that
stage to make a formal protest and withdraw
from the case. Instead of that they agreed
that it was best to let the treatment con-
tinue."
Don't you think Virchow may have been
somewhat influenced in giving his opinion by
a wish not to give pain to the imperial
familyfn
"No; take virchow to be man absolutely
incapable of allowing any consideration on
earth to make him express any but an honest
| opinion in the case. If tracheatomy were
after all, attempted, who would do the
| operation. Bergman would be summoned
| to San Reno but if time did not allow of his
nrr,inu ono nft bot dc, C,br
| Hoacll or Krause-now with the prince would
| do it''
WAS not Schroetter in favor of the exter-
| patton of the larynx.'
| "Schroetter told the crown princess that he
would never allow the operation of exterpat-
ing the larynx to be attempted on himself if
he were in the princes place, and this cannot
but have had much to do with the princes
| decisiOn.n
| ! may here paronthetically remark that
| though the German public blame DR.. Mac
kenzie because no external operation was
| made in May, there is no reason to suppose
that the crown prince, who, after weighing
| the advantages and disadvantages of a total
or partial eXterpation of the larynx, now re-
| fuses to consent to the operation,
would have permitted one last spring.
| 1t is worth mentioning, too, that
in May the German surgeons had
! made all preparations for the operation.
Special nurses were actually in the crown
| princes palace, all this without even the
usual formality of asking the patient whether
| he would agree to the ordeal. If the crown
prince really wished to submit to the opera
tion DIR. Mackenzie says it could be ventured
even now. The present moment is quite
favorable.
"All aboard for Avignon.'' On rushes the
rapid train. Station after station flies by.
We are nearing Lyons. Gradually yielding
to the monotonOus rocking of the train Sir
Morrell sinks into doze. Before Valence
is reached he is sound asleep, and for some
| hours there is no more interviewing in that
! drawing car
u''What time is it!'' inquired Sir Morrcll,
awakening at Dyon at > o'clock or therea-
| bouts.
Take another nap, if you feel tired" said
| l, trying to disguise my pencil.''
mo, no; let's go on with our talk now''
said the doctor.
| us it true that the crown princes cancer is
| due to smoking!'
| I"No; the prince has never been a great
smoker. Now and then, after hard fought
battle, he has enjoyed pipe but for years
| he has not smoked at ALL
| Octave you ever known an instance in
which cancer has been cured.'
| "No; but patient may live long time
| after trachetotomic operation
! How is the crown prince being treated at
| prcsent:n
Professional etiquette did not allow Sin
Morrel to go into details, but he gave me tc
understand that powders and medicines were
being used.
"The princes intimate friends think he ha.
never been quite hmself-quite as lively OF
, fond of working-since he had the measles
T last spring." remarked Sir Morrell after ;
| pause.
Glow did the crown prince take tha
4 dreadful news the other day.'
( HE listened to it standng-a great proc
Q of courage. always make my patients 81
\ | down when they have to hear such news
( | The crown prime cess was present. She re
, | manned silent. The crown prince never CON
d | plains" continued DIR. Mackenzie, gathering
q | up his recollcctons. ''He has never care
t | much for shooting or hunting and unlike tn
n | rest of the imperial family has always led
: very quiet life, although he has, of course
taken large amount of eXel
+ else and suffered much fatigue in connectio
It | with his military duties. So he feels the irl
n someness of his invalidish existence less tina
p another man might who was accustomed t
d an outdoor life, He is passionately fond c
}. scenery, by the bye, and the crown princess,
|. | said Dr. Mckenzie, sis, on the whole, tn
;, most splendid and extraordinary woman
l. | ever met. She has the intellect of Yer
n clever man and the sweetness and sympi
a thctic charm of good woman. She is an e,
l. cellent psychologist and good botanist Sh
can tell you the names of every plant or tire
| down there She beats me all hollo,
', at chemistry and knows grea
| deal about astronomy. Then sh
s. sings well, plays we'll, paints we'll Some o
d her pictures would surprise you. She spcal,
If French, German and English equally wei
d and Italian fairly, besides being at home
1t all these literatures, a master of the sciences
an artist, an accomplished woman, yet read
r. and able to be n good nurse. Whether st
n has the creative faculty which makes til
IS George Elliots don't know.n
] took the liberty of saying; "YoT kno
n the princess is thoroughly English:"
a $50 are her daughters. Next to German
At the crown prince loves England and all thing
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